scholarly journals Studying Higher Education Internationalization: New Methods and Approaches

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-140
Author(s):  
Hong Xu ◽  
Jiahui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
University Education ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
University Management ◽  
Visualization Technology ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

This research paper studies trends and hotspots of management internationalization in the sphere of higher education. The survey is based on CiteSpace visualization technology and on the corpus approach to studying keywords and annotations for 2010–2021 publications in 25 major higher education journals. Keywords analysis by CiteSpace showed that the hotspots of the management internationalization research are focused on postgraduate education management, on the projects «Double First Class University Plan», «Greater Bay Area», «Cooperation in Running Schools», etc. The future possible areas of investigation are the «local internationalization» of university management, the internationa lization of management in terms of international-level specialties and first-class universities’ nationalization, as well as the contradiction of the «spillover effect» between university management and cross-university cooperation. The corpus-based analysis showed that over the past 12 years the studies of internationalization of higher education and its mana gement have been carried out within the large-scale project «One Belt – One Road» and economic globalization. These studies include the modules of universities’ development, university education, academic research, school management strategy, etc. To effectively address the challenges faced by higher education internationalization management, the aut hors propose to take advantage of consistent teaching quality and to leverage regional and local resources, so as to create a multidimensional platform that would interconnect talents and ways to use them. Of no less importance, when summarizing such experience, is it to take into account the historical background, so that this platform, certainly engaging state policy, would allow a reform of higher education globalization for its further development.

The Need for Separating University Management and Administration from Service Delivery

2016 ◽  
pp. 365-382
Author(s):  
Jonathan Bishop
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
University Education ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
University Management ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Economic Climate ◽  
Energy Companies

This chapter looks at how suitable the current equality policies of Wales's universities are to compete in the current economic climate and the changes needed to deliver best value to people with disabilities and all other taxpayers. The chapter makes the finding that universities are too bloated, by carrying out functions, which in Wales could be better handled by the public sector that is under direct control of the Welsh Government's education minister. This would involve learning from how the telecoms and energy companies work UK wide, so that HEFCfW becomes an infrastructure provider, Estyn would become responsible for ensuring the equality of access to higher education and ensuring the standards of university education. Universities would thus consist mainly of teaching and research staff, optimising how they use the infrastructure to attract the most students to their degrees, which are homogenised. The chapter makes clear, however, that whilst this policy would likely work in Wales, it would be unlikely to in England, perhaps allowing “clear red water” between governments.

scholarly journals QUALITY ASSURANCE OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN EU COUNTRIES: ROMANIAN AND POLISH EXPERIENCE

2019 ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
I. Mariuts ◽  
О. Derkach
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
University Education ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Polish Experience ◽  
Eastern European Countries

The article presents an analysis of external and internal assessment of the quality of higher education of Eastern European countries experience, namely Poland and Romania. These countries are close to Ukraine not only geographically, but also have a common socio-historical background. In particular, we consider it promising to introduce experience of these countries, since they have recently been successfully integrated into the European Higher Education Area, and Ukraine is still confidently following this path. The article presents the external quality assurance structure of higher education on the example of Romania, namely the organization, mission, tasks, activities of the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance of Higher Education (ARACIS), is extremely relevant in the period of Ukrainian Agency for Quality Assurance of Higher Education formation. Concerning the assurance of internal quality of education, the article presents experience of Poland – analyzes the requirements for internal quality of education, standards, the activities of Polish Accreditation Commission.

scholarly journals THE QUALITY OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES: MANAGEMENT ASPECT

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Bologna Process ◽  
University Education ◽  
Study Quality ◽  
University Management ◽  
Massification Of Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Quality ◽  
The University ◽  
The Bologna Process

In recent years attention to quality of studies is not decreasing. Lots of different level and type articles have been written, books and other literature have been published. On the other hand, over the last few years different national, regional and international science conferences and symposiums took place. So, it is obvious, that the concern in the university study quality is really huge. However, the essence of the matter lies somewhere deeper. The main goals, formulated in Bologna declaration, had to be implemented by 2010. However, now it becomes clear, that some of the vitally important things were not realised and there are more and more doubts if they will, on the whole, be carried through. The Bologna process itself is not sought to be analysed. What interests us firstly, is the quality of studies’ management question. Various researches reveal that the university study quality in some countries has significantly decreased even measuring according to the most minimal criteria. First of all, this is because most universities are oriented into providing service. It is known, that service University is not capable to ensure the proper quality of the studies and of provided education at the same time. Mass universities meant for mass usage. University education is more and more “Mc.Donaldized” (Lamanauskas, 2011a). Thus, the problem of the quality of studies remains the key problem in nowadays university work. It is understandable, that different countries have different experience in this field both in horizontal and vertical sense. The quality of studies conception despite all efforts remains diverse and has multiple meanings. Paraphrasing a familiar soviet times’ statement (“from everyone – according to possibilities, for everyone – according to demands”), one can state, that higher education can’t be provided according to demands, and it can’t be required from graduates according to their abilities and possibilities. Massification of higher education in a direct way negatively affects the quality of studies (process), as well as higher education quality (result). This is the essential risk in university management. Key words: education policy, quality of studies, management, university education system.

scholarly journals Private Universities and Development of Higher Education in Nigeria: A Mixed Methods Approach

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Suleiman ◽  
Zahyah Hanafi ◽  
Muhajir Taslikhan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Private University ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
University Education ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach

Private university education is unarguably one of the growing trends in the education system in the world. Providing university education to citizens should not be the solitary efforts of government, but should be the responsibility of adults at all levels. The giant stride of private investment in the acceleration of university education in Nigeria is overwhelming. This paper examines the private university's contribution to the development of university education in Nigeria, focusing on the strengths, weaknesses and way forward. Basically, the purpose of the study is to highlight the areas where private universities had contributed to the advancement of university education. It carefully looked at the historical background, rationale and antagonists of private universities. Also, the paper examined the global trends of private universities. Methodologically, mixed methods approach was used for the study. Quantitatively, secondary data were collected and analyzed to establish the areas in which private universities contributes to the development of higher education in Nigeria. Qualitatively, interviews were conducted in two private universities, where teaching and non-teaching staff of the universities granted the interview. NVivo Software was used to do the transcription, coding and analysis of the interview. Findings from the two methods employed revealed that the importance of private universities cannot be under-estimated, it is akin to the advancement of university education in Nigeria. Conclusively, the activities of private universities would continue to play a positive role in ensuring that Nigerian university education is placed among the developed countries. Significantly, the study would assist private universities on how to improve their efforts for a better private university education so as to ensure quality service. Also, government should endeavour to assist private universities in the area of staff capacity building and infrastructure. Lastly, enabling environment should be provided by the government for more private investors to establish more universities in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Research on the Development of Consumption Concept in Higher Education of China from the Perspective of University Evaluation

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Shaowei Ge
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Management ◽  
Development History ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
University Evaluation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Important Means ◽  
The University

University evaluation, as an important means of university management, is not only a test of the quality of the university education but also the publicity of the values of university education. Through reviewing the development history of Chinese university evaluation and analyzing the changes of the main points of concern, we can clearly see the development and changes of higher education consumption concept of the two main bodies.

From 'crisis' to 'transformation'? Shifting orthodoxies of African higher education policy and research

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yann Lebeau ◽  
David Mills
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Continental Scale ◽  
Policy Paradigm ◽  
Sub Saharan

After years of neglect, there is renewed international interest in higher education in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparative projects have been launched on a continental scale, looking at the socio-economic relevance of higher education, often with the aim of reviving failing institutions. A new 'transformation' policy paradigm has replaced a previously dominant rhetoric of 'crisis'. Promoted by the major funders, this discourse has been adopted by many within African governments and university administrations. We argue that such interventions are possible because of the particular post-colonial historical ties among African, European and American academies. They represent the latest stage of donor involvement in African universities, and are made possible by the outward-looking perspectives of many African scholars. Yet is this latest paradigm shift leading to real changes in research capacity and teaching quality within African institutions? Is it informed by specific institutional needs? We compare research and development projects led by donors with those led by academics themselves. Attempts by international donors to invigorate locally relevant research capacity are limiting the re-emergence of academic autonomy. Academic research 'collaborations', especially those led by European and American scholars, fare little better.'

Undergraduate supply chain management courses: content, coverage, assessment and gaps

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Birou ◽  
Heather Lutz ◽  
Joseph L. Walden
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Course Syllabi

Purpose This paper aims to provide the results of a survey of supply chain management (SCM) courses in higher education. This research is unique because it represents the first large-scale study of undergraduate SCM course syllabi taught at universities. Design/methodology/approach The unit of analysis is an SCM syllabus. Content analysis was performed on each syllabus to identify the actual course coverage including requirements, pedagogy and content emphasis. This aggregated information was used to compare historical research findings in this area, with the current skills identified as important for career success. This data provides the input for a gap analysis between offerings in higher education and those needs identified by practitioners. Findings Data gathering efforts yielded a sample of 109 undergraduate courses representing 79 schools across North America. The aggregate number of topics covered in undergraduate courses totaled 120. The primary evaluation techniques include exams, projects and homework. Details regarding content and assessment techniques are provided along with a gap analysis between the coverage of supply chain courses and the needs identified by previous academic research. Originality/value This study is the first large-scale content analysis of undergraduate SCM course syllabi. The goal is to use this data as a means of continuous improvement in the quality and value of the educational experience on a longitudinal basis. The findings are designed to foster information sharing and provide data for benchmarking efforts in the development of SCM courses and curricula in academia, as well as training, development and recruitment efforts by professionals in the field of SCM.

scholarly journals “Plugging In” Epistemology: A Theoretical and Methodological Manoeuvre in Qualitative Research

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genine Hook
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Critical Incidents ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Practice ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
New Meanings

In this paper I aim to illustrate how an epistemological three-way manoeuvre I propose may work in qualitative academic research. Epistemology is critical to my research because I live the topic that I research and in this paper I chart a three-way manoeuvre between and through an articulation of my researcher self, theoretical framing and the intent of the research project. This paper is my response to Jackson and Mazzei’s (2013) work “Plugging One Text into Another: Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research.” I have included the paper title here to introduce the reader to Jackson & Mazzei’s work earlier in my paper in which they advocate a “plugging in” of ceaseless variations of ideas and theories. I suggest that a “plugging in” of forthright epistemology in academic research is an important text that can “plug into” theory and data for rich explorations in qualitative research. Articulations of epistemological foundations of research allow researchers to be explicit about their worldview and acknowledge that it is integral to their researcher self and therefore impossible to separate from research practice. In this paper I demonstrate a methodological move through epistemology, drawing on the epistemology section in my own research work which details my researcher positioning and is able to examine how my experiences of sole parenting in higher education has influenced and informed this study. I consider three critical incidents; my initial assumptions and judgement about sole parents, regulatory exchanges I experienced as un-helpful as I transitioned into postgraduate education and the institutional structures of postgraduate timetabling as regulatory and potentially exclusionary. Articulating one’s research positionality infuses research with context and embeds a “thinking with theory” which can open up new meanings in research by foregrounding the epistemological pathway that is fundamental to the research process.

scholarly journals TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN A GLOBAL CONSUMER SOCIETY AS A PROBLEM OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
V. P. Shalaev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mass Production ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
University Education ◽  
Consumer Society ◽  
Mass Consumption ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

The article critically analyzes the phenomena of globalization and consumer society as dominants in the development of modern history. The article examines the essence of a consumer society, by which the author understands the symbiosis of the world-wide mass production of goods and services, and equally large-scale mass consumption. The article critically examines the social consequences of the Western project of globalization and the consumer society, their impact on the development of modern man and society, including the education sector, and higher education in particular. The author comes to the conclusion that modern higher school (university education), under the influence of the Western project of globalization and consumer society, has turned into factories for the production of a mass educated labor force and an equally massive average educated consumer, with unified needs and consciousness subject to external manipulations.

scholarly journals The process of internationalization of higher education at Kharkiv national medical university under modern conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153
Author(s):  
O. M. Astapieva ◽  
V. P. Starenkiy ◽  
O. I. Paskevych ◽  
G. V. Grushka ◽  
J. Y. Fedulenkova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
National Industry ◽  
Medical Disciplines ◽  
Higher Education Internationalization

Background. Higher education internationalization is a process develop­ing at national, industry-specific and institutional levels, when the goals, functions and mechanism of providing educational services become inter­national in nature. A distinctive feature of modern university education is a high rate of in­ternationalization and global introduction of teaching medical disciplines in English. International cooperation has been and remains one of the pri­orities of KNMU development. It is an integral part of the university life developing within the framework of the higher school of Ukraine in higher education world system. Purpouse of the paper is to analyze higher medical education internation­alization development due to English medium at KNMU, new directions of improving teaching radiology and radiation medicine using modern in­novative technologies. Material and methods. International work experience and pedagogi­cal and professional internships; experience of training foreign students of the authors as well as the teachers of others departments. The litera­ture sources and and information provided at KNMU official website have been used and analyzed. Results. The necessary components of internationalization of teaching in English medium is a high level of English proficiency of university teaching personnel; sufficient material and technical resources; continuous training of teachers following and taking into account international teach­ing experience, participation in international educational conferences. Conclusions. Higher education internationalization is an inevitable pro­cess developing at national, industry-specific and institutional levels; it implies that the goals, functions and mechanism of providing educa­tional services become international and have a high rate of international­ization and global implementation of teaching medical disciplines in Eng­lish medium.

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